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Brant converses with two students.
June 13, 2024

Bridging Academia and Real-World Impact: Insights from LMI’s Executive in Residence

Brant Horio, vice president of applied research and partnerships at LMI, discussed capstone projects with MSDS students in partnership with Career Services.

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Aidong Zhang with short dark hair and red glasses is smiling, standing in front of a whiteboard with red writing, wearing a gray checkered blazer.
June 13, 2024

Association for Computing Machinery Honors Professor Aidong Zhang

The School of Data Science is pleased to announce that professor Aidong Zhang is the recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Service Award.

Academics Machine Learning Research
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June 7, 2024

New Study Explores the World of Philanthropy and Research Funding

Research co-authored by Alex Gates, an assistant professor of data science at UVA, aims to illuminate this critical element of the U.S. scientific landscape.

Machine Learning Research
Mar Hicks
June 3, 2024

Mar Hicks Selected as Shannon Center Mid-Career Fellow

The Shannon Fellowship will provide funding to support Hicks' research, scholarship, or special projects over a three-year period.

Academics Research
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May 30, 2024

Prince Afriyie Discusses Generative AI in Education on CBS19 ‘Inside The Numbers’

Prince Afriyie talks about the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom and how he thinks it’s an opportunity to help students learn.

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May 22, 2024

Data Science Professor Receives NSF Grant to Explore How Generative AI Can Generate K-12 Test Questions

The research team is led by Sheng Li, a Quantitative Foundation Associate Professor of Data Science.

Artificial Intelligence Research
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May 6, 2024

Paper from School of Data Science Researchers Accepted by Prestigious Machine Learning Conference

The International Conference on Machine Learning is one of the most prestigious annual artificial intelligence and machine learning gatherings.

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Molly Porter and the model she built of the new Data Science building.
April 30, 2024

On Momentous Day, Dean Phil Bourne Receives Unexpected Gift and Moment of Joy

Amid the pageantry of the opening of the School's new building, no moment was more meaningful for Phil Bourne than an unexpected gift from a family member.

Building and Facilities
Dean Phil Bourne
April 25, 2024

Dean's Blog: Toward a Maturity Model for Education

In his latest blog post, Dean Phil Bourne reflects on the components of a maturity model for education.

Academics Admissions Student Affairs
UVA Raven Society Members posing with The Raven banner outdoors
April 5, 2024

School of Data Science Ph.D. Students and Faculty Member Named To Raven Society

One faculty member and two Ph.D. students were recently selected to join The Raven Society, the oldest and most prestigious honor society at the University.

Admissions Student Spotlight
Adam Tashman
March 26, 2024

Professor Promotes Data Literacy With New Book

Adam Tashman of the School of Data Science hopes his new book will promote data literacy and highlight opportunities in the emerging field.

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Vannia Gonzalez, Melissa Phillips, Whitney Cathcart, Navya Annapareddy, and Farhana Faruqe
March 15, 2024

A Day to Inspire: Key Takeaways from WiDS 2024

This year's event focused on inspiring the next generation of women in data science, with panel discussions featuring industry experts and much more.

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